How Your Personality Type Affects Your Health Personalities play an important role in determining one's behavior and habits，so it's little wonder that your personality type has much to do with your health．Now research has found that personality traits （特點(diǎn)）can be important health predictors．One study even found that the personality traits exhibited during childhood are linked to self-rated health during middle age．
    So how is your health influenced by your personality？Let's take two common personality types for example．One is the classic type A personality．People with this personality type tend to be more competitive，impatient，tense，and even aggressive．According to research，this personality type is associated with many negative health outcomes like high blood pressure，heart disease，increased job stress，and social isolation （孤立）．So，if you tend to have some of the more negative features of a type．A personality，such as a tendency to be stressed out，explore things you can to lower your chances of developing health problems．For instance，you can practice stress management skills，which can help you to better handle life's daily problems．
    The other one is the "eager to please" personality type．People with this personality type tend to be accommodating，passive，and conforming （從眾）．Their passive nature also means they're more likely to feel hopeless or helpless in the face of a negative health event．They may also be less likely to seek help when something is wrong．When faced with a diagnosis （診斷），they may simply assume that nothing they do will make much of a difference．So，what can you do to protect your health if you tend to be a people-pleaser？Don't always place your own well-being last．Being considerate of others can be a positive trait，but be sure to take time for your own health as well．Besides，don't fall into thinking that your health is out of your hands．Instead of focusing on the external influences that affect your health，pay attention to the things that you can change through your own actions．
    Why does personality have an impact on health？Why are certain traits so tied to certain diseases？The answers aren't clear，but one potential explanation is that personality impacts the ways people choose to behave and live．People who are more responsible may be more likely to make healthier choices while those who are neurotic （神經(jīng)質(zhì)的）may be less likely to seek medical help．
    Understanding your personality might be a great way to help determine what sort of health choices or changes you need to focus on making．By being aware of the potential clangers you may face，you can turn to your health care professional and come up with a plan to minimize the clangers．

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Introduction	People's health is closely （1） related/ connected/ linked/tied related/ connected/ linked/tied to their personality type，and they can depend on childhood personality traits to （2） predict/ foresee predict/ foresee their future health．
Type A personality	? People with this personality type tend to have health problems both mentally and（3） physically physically ． ? People with this personality type should try to find ways to prevent health problems．
People-pleasers	? People with this personality type are more likely to （4） abandon abandon themselves to hopelessness and helplessness，which can （5） discourage/ prevent/ keep/ stop/ prohibit discourage/ prevent/ keep/ stop/ prohibit them from seeking help when in need． ? People-pleasers shouldn't （6） neglect/ ignore/ overlook neglect/ ignore/ overlook their own well-being．Focus more on the（7） internal internal influences，which means your own actions matter．
Possible （8） reasons reasons for the phenomenon	Personality can influence people's behavior and lifestyle choices．Responsible people make healthier choices while neurotic people might be （9） reluctant/ unwilling reluctant/ unwilling to seek help．
Conclusion	? Have a good understanding of your personality． ?（10） Consult Consult your health care professional about the dangers you may face and find a solution．